RTL.de: News, Stories & Videos
Breaking news and exclusive videos from today live and free of charge in one app
RTL interactive GmbH · de.rtl.video
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v6.2.9 (150)
- Updated
- Apr 1, 2026 (6 months ago)
- APK size
- 21.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Oct 16, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 32
- Website
- rtl.de
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
RTL.de: News, Stories & Videos is an app by RTL interactive GmbH in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least October 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 32 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.2.7. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v6.2.9
Die neue Version umfasst Fehlerbehebungen und Performance Optimierungen.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Breaking news, the most important news and stories of the day and insider information about your favorite shows straight to your smartphone.
✔ EXCLUSIVE NEWS & INTERVIEWS
We inform you about the most important news and events in Germany and the world. Our reporters are on site and offer you exclusive news, background information and analysis. Our stories and videos are very close to life and ensure that you have a say.
✔ UNIQUE VARIETY OF TOPICS
Politics & business, VIPs & fashion, weather, technology & sport - we tell you and explain the most important news of the day to you at eye level. You will also find advice topics from the areas of lifestyle, family, love, life & health, as well as consumer & service news about money, finances, knowledge, careers, jobs, education, weather & travel. Use our topic and people pages and get background information at a glance - up to date and compact. Stay better informed about the news from your city: You'll be the first to find out what's happening in your area thanks to our regional news!
✔ MULTIMEDIAL
The RTL News app differs significantly from other news portals in terms of language, content and appearance. We tell the stories in such a way that they grab you immediately! Exciting podcasts and exclusive videos in full-screen mode ensure a multimedia experience. In our video center you will find important announcements and the day's headlines presented in multimedia format.
✔ PUSH MESSAGES
The latest news is always at your fingertips on your cell phone - be informed immediately about breaking news anytime and anywhere. With the RTL News app you will no longer miss any information. With our free news app you always have today's most important news, the latest news and breaking news with you! You can find our push notifications on current news topics clearly in our news ticker.
✔ INFORMATION ABOUT THE TV PROGRAM AND THE SHOWS
In the RTL News app you will find background articles on all programs on RTL and TVNOW from A-Z: From Are You The One?, Bachelor in Paradise & Bauer sucht Frau, The Summer House of the Stars, Das Supertalent, The Bachelor, Princess & Prince Charming , Temptation Island & DSDS through to The Bachelorette, Jungle Camp (I'm a Star - Get Me Out of Here!), Let's Dance, Love Island, Ninja Warrior, Wanted Daughter-in-Law, Lego Masters & Who Wants to Be a Millionaire are all the important program information about the big ones TV shows present in our app. Would you like to know what happens next with the soaps? For series junkies, we offer an exclusive preview of, among others, Alarm for Cobra 11, Everything that counts, The Teacher & GZSZ. You can also find further information about our magazines such as Guten Morgen Deutschland & Punkt 12 in our app.
✔ SPORT NEWS
You can find the latest sports news, analyzes and background information on the Bundesliga, international matches and the Europa League in our news app, as well as current information on Formula 1, boxing and other national and international sports events. In addition to the news of the day, thanks to our sports ticker you always have an overview of the current live results for all important sports events. Emotions up close: Through exclusive videos, photos and interviews, you are right in the middle of it instead of just there.
We look forward to your feedback and suggestions by email to [email protected].
RTL viewer phone: 0221 – 46708558 (0.14 EUR/min. from all landline and mobile networks) (Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
IMPRINT
RTL interactive GmbH
Managing directors
Matthias Dang, Stephan Schäfer
Picassoplatz 1
50679 Cologne
Telephone: +49(0) 221-45660
[email protected]
Cologne District Court, HRB 107664/ VAT ID: DE 815 851 527
Responsible for the content in accordance with Section 18 Paragraph 2 MStV: Matthias Dang, Stephan Schäfer
Youth protection officer: [email protected] (questions/feedback about youth protection)
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v6.2.6.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 1, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “RTL interactive” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Apr 1, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Apr 1, 2026
- Signed byCN=Lennart Jüreges, OU=Mobile, O=RTL interactive, L=Köln, ST=NRW, C=DE
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)FD:61:EE:CF:A0:E9:86:60:6D:53:4F:03:CC:4A:9E:98:85:86:8D:3E
- File MD54bc877de8c0d0e344c97754c799e819e
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (32)
RTL.de: News, Stories & Videos requests 32 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.rtl.video.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) de.rtli.push.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Receive launch broadcasts (custom) android.RECEIVE_LAUNCH_BROADCASTS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
RTL.de: News, Stories & Videos APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the RTL.de: News, Stories & Videos APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4bc877de8c0d0e344c97754c799e819e.
